Imagining Place March 6, 2006
The Community-University Research Alliance (CURA) presents a free public lecture by visiting artist and artist-researcher Professor Craig Freeman on Wednesday, March 8th from 5:00 to…
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TRU WolfPack coach named BCCAA Coach of the Year March 6, 2006
TRU WolfPack Badminton coach Brad Pape has been named BCCAA Badminton Coach of the Year.Pape, who also won the honour in 1997, led a young…
Philosfunnies March 6, 2006
A Thompson Rivers University researcher says comics can be used to explain the real world.Dr. Jeff McLaughlin, a philosophy professor who also teaches such courses…
Wanna robot? Build your own March 3, 2006
What do 21st-century kids do during their annual spring vacation? Build robots, of course!In preparation for TRU's Sumo Robot Competition 2006, to be held during…
National gardening expert at TRU next month March 3, 2006
David Tarrant, horticultural expert, author and TV personality, will discuss global gardening April 8 in his keynote address to the TRU Friends of the Gardens'…
Geography Conference Features Noted Volcanologist March 1, 2006
The public is invited to attend the keynote lecture of the Annual General Meeting of the Western Division of the Canadian Association of Geographers (WDCAG)…
What's the difference? Spring break 2006 February 28, 2006
There's a big difference between high school and university, and hundreds of secondary school students will find out just what those differences are at TRU's…
Practical Nurses Graduate In Traditional Ceremony February 17, 2006
It's a novel juxtaposition of old and new.Students from TRU's Practical Nurse program, who took many of the courses on line using state-of-the-art technology, will…
Students Mean Business February 17, 2006
TRU's Grand Hall will look like a business convention March 9 as students dressed in business attire and equipped with resumes flock to the TRU…
Monia Mazigh to speak at TRU February 14, 2006
Monia Mazigh, who led an international battle to free her husband from jail in Syria, and forced the Canadian government to launch an inquiry into…
Bill Richardson featured by CSC February 14, 2006
Bill Richardson, revered CBC radio personality, columnist, and author of over a dozen books, including Leacock Medal of Humour winner The Bachelor Brothers Bed and…
TRU Actors Workshop Presents Award-Winning Play February 14, 2006
The third production in the TRU Actors Workshop Theatre 2005/2006 season is Sam Shepard's A Lie of the Mind, winner of the New York Drama…
TRU World Wins National Award February 14, 2006
TRU was presented with the Lyn Howes Award at a ceremony in Victoria Feb. 8 in recognition of the university's innovation, work and dedication in…
Calling All Bridge Builders February 9, 2006
Amazingly, a bridge made of 100 popsicle sticks can hold over 500 pounds if it's well-constructed. Therein lies the key aspect of TRU's 3rd annual…
Call for Aboriginal Artists February 8, 2006
A consortium of local groups is hoping for a wide representation of Canadian aboriginal art this spring at an art exhibition to be held at…
TRU celebrates final CIS home game February 7, 2006
The TRU WolfPack's final home game of the CIS regular season will be held this Saturday starting at 3:00 pm, with the first 100 fans…
New Governance Structure Includes Alumni February 7, 2006
When the TRU Board of Governors holds its inaugural public meeting tomorrow, two TRU alumni will be sworn in as members of that new board.This…
Two TRU Athletes Provincial Sport Award Finalists February 7, 2006
Two athletes who competed for Thompson Rivers University in the 2004/05 season are among three finalists selected from a field of seven nominees for the…
Ex-premier to speak at TRU February 2, 2006
Dave Barrett, BC Premier from 1972 to 1975, will be in Kamloops Sunday at a book launch at 3:30 pm at The Brownstone Restaurant to…
Thompson Rivers University President receives honorary degree February 2, 2006
TRU President and Vice-Chancellor Roger Barnsley received an honorary degree from Saint John's University in Bangkok, Thailand January 29th.The university conferred its Doctor of Education,…
